Author Archive: Electrical Wholesaler

A team of walkers from Varilight has completed the Oxfam Trailwalker challenge, completing a 100km route within 30 hours. John Doyle, Tillie Ingram, Josh Copper and George Fry made up the Varilight team which was one of nearly 400 teams that took part. The teams departed from Queen Elizabeth Country Park in Petersfield on a […]

The Electrical Industries Charity together with Power Players 2017 winners Joseph Wu of T Clarke and Charlie Harwood of CEF are set to take on the Arctic Adventure to raise vital funds for the Dickinson family. The Arctic Adventure is part of the Electrical Industries Charity’s second Challenge for a Cause campaign which aims to […]

Rexel, formerly trading as Glasgow-based company Ross Electrical, is set to invest £20,000 in Scottish communities as part of its commitment to deliver benefits through a national Scotland Excel contract. The firm is a supplier on Scotland Excel’s Electrical Materials Framework – a contract to help Scottish councils and other Scotland Excel members source materials. […]

Scolmore Group has announced that electrical industry stalwart, Tony Cable, has been appointed in a consultancy role. Over 60 years, Cable has amassed a wealth of knowledge having started as an electrical apprentice aged 15 and recently retired as Senior Marketing and Events Engineer with the NICEIC. Marie Parry, Scolmore Group Marketing Director, said: “I […]

In its first acquisition since its initial public offering (IPO) last November, Luceco has acquired Mansfield-based Kingfisher Lighting Ltd for £9.8m. Kingfisher’s management team will remain with the company to help integrate the business. Kingfisher posted revenue of £11.7m for the year ended 31st March and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation of £1.6 […]

Jordan Bancroft of Imtech Engineering Services is ECA Edmunson Apprentice of the Year Jordan Bancroft, 23, has been recognised as one of the country’s leading electrotechnical and engineering services apprentices, after winning the coveted 2017 ‘ECA Edmundson Apprentice of the Year Award’ during an awards ceremony held yesterday (Wednesday 20 September) in London. Jordan, who […]

Twelve community projects in the Harrogate area have been given a boost by more than 200 staff from ventilation manufacturer EnviroVent. EnviroVent staff in Harrogate, were given a day away from work as part of an ‘In it together’ initiative where they volunteered to help out on a range of projects. This included assisting with the […]

Megaman’s Project Specification team is expanding once more with the appointment of Craig Turner (pictured) as UK Projects Sales Manager. With almost 30 years of experience and expertise within the electrical and lighting industry, Craig will play an integral role in growing the company’s portfolio of projects. As UK Projects Sales Manager, Craig will lead […]

Rexel, formerly trading as Glasgow-based company Ross Electrical, is set to invest £20,000 in Scottish communities as part of its commitment to deliver benefits through a national Scotland Excel contract. The firm is a supplier on Scotland Excel’s Electrical Materials Framework – a contract to help Scottish councils and other Scotland Excel members source materials. […]

Two young and outstanding performers in the electrotechnical and engineering services industry have won the inaugural ‘Power Players’ initiative, following an announcement at the ED&I Expo in Birmingham on September 6th. 26-year-old project manager Joseph Wu of T Clarke, and 24-year-old Charlie Harwood, a branch manager of CEF, won the most votes from a high […]